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The Fair Pole Podcast

By: Chris Edwards
  • Summary

  • Chris Edwards is the radio and television broadcaster for Duke Baseball, Duke Women's Basketball and various other sports around North Carolina. In this podcast Chris shares not only his love of baseball history but also talks to those involved in various areas of our National Pastime to get their stories and find out why they love the game. Additionally, Chris continues his crusade to change the baseball lexicon from Foul Pole to the more correct use of FAIR POLE (hence the name of the Podcast).Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. For suggestions or inquiries: FairPolePodcast@gmail.com
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Episodes
  • Episode 35: Marty Brennaman, Cincinnati Reds, 2000 Ford C. Frick Award Winner
    Jun 7 2022

    The podcast returns! 

    After a hiatus, the Fair Pole Podcast is back this week with the longtime voice of the Cincinnati Reds, Marty Brennaman, who retired following the 2019 season after calling 46 seasons of Reds Baseball on the radio. 

    In this podcast we discuss Marty's journey from the University of North Carolina to his over four decades of calling games for the Reds. We also chat about the Big Red Machine, should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame, the future of baseball, and so much more! 

    Follow us on Twitter: @FairPolePodcast
    Email us: FairPolePodcast@gmail.com 

    Don't forget to like, rate and review and please, tell your friends about us! 

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 34: Fred McGriff
    Mar 12 2021

    We're back! After a (too lengthy) hiatus the Fair Pole Podcast returns with our 34th episode. This week, host Chris Edwards talks about the origins of Spring Training and visits with 19-year veteran Fred McGriff. 

    In the conversation, Edwards and McGriff talk about:

    - Growing up in Tampa and Fred's love of baseball
    - How great the high school baseball was in Tampa
    - Getting cut from his high school baseball team
    - Being drafted by the Yankees
    - Playing for the Blue Jays, Padres and eventually the Braves
    - The 1995 World Series
    - How he got the nickname "The Crime Dog"
    - Tom Emanski
    - What he would change if he was the commissioner of baseball for a day 

    ... and more!

    Find us on Twitter: @FairPolePodcast
    Email us: FairPolePodcast@gmail.com 

    Please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing the podcast and while you're at it, tell all your friends about us! 

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    49 mins
  • Episode 33: Brooks Webb, Director Operations, Vanderbilt Baseball
    Nov 9 2020

    On episode 33 of the Fair Pole Podcast, host Chris Edwards visits with Brooks Webb the Director of Baseball Operations for Vanderbilt Baseball.  During their conversation, they cover Brooks' baseball journey as well as other topics, including:

    - Pitching for a school that was a division one but was a division three by the time he arrived on campus
    - Differences in division one versus division two or three
    - Wanting to stay involved in baseball and how that led to a job with USA Baseball
    - Responsibilities with USA and how that prepared him for his current role
    - What attracted him about the job at Vanderbilt
    - How you keep the fire burning and fight complacency after reaching the pinnacle of your sport
    - What makes the #VandyBoys so special
    - Being part of a TeamWorks Baseball/Softball committee 
    - How college baseball can continue to grow

    .... and more!

    As always please tell your friends about the podcast and consider subscribing, rating or reviewing wherever you get your podcasts.

    Find us on Twitter: @FairPolePodcast 
    On Facebook by searching "Fair Pole Podcast"

    Email us: FairPolePodcast@gmail.com 

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    42 mins

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